Senior WA Cop to fight speeding fine

bungarra · 01-02-2011, 07:29 PM

This guy is also into motorsports and was a Senior officer in the Traffic Enforcement Group. I will love to see his defence considering the expert that was originally going to be called in regards to the laser unit is not going to be called now.

I will be following this with interest, to see if he gets off.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/west...-1225998206069

A WA Police officer alleged to have been driving at more than 70km/h above the speed limit last year will face trial next month.

Timothy Ralli appeared briefly in the Midland Magistrates Court this morning for a directions hearing on a charge of reckless driving.

Mr Ralli has pleaded not guilty to the charge.

It is alleged Mr Ralli was detected driving at 172km/h on the Tonkin Highway in Forrestfield in July last year.

Dressed in a suit and tie during today's hearing, the court heard that an expert who would test the laser device which allegedly detected Mr Ralli’s speed, would no longer be required by the defence.

The trial is expected to last two days and will begin in Midland Magistrates Court on March 11.

jaydee · 01-02-2011, 08:38 PM

When your job and your license is on the line I suppose you gotta give it a go.
As said, be intersting to see his defence. Probably put it down to operator error.
I don't think he's a senior officer, I believe he's Constable when they had it on the news at the time he got caught and had his car impounded.

rancidpunx · 01-02-2011, 09:15 PM

Will be interesting to see his arguments. Will be even more interesting if he wins.

Jim Goose · 01-02-2011, 09:38 PM

wow ok 70kmh over the limit??
and his excuse was?
im surprised he is still employed.

bungarra · 01-02-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydee

When your job and your license is on the line I suppose you gotta give it a go.
As said, be intersting to see his defence. Probably put it down to operator error.
I don't think he's a senior officer, I believe he's Constable when they had it on the news at the time he got caught and had his car impounded.

He was a senior connie when he got done, may not have his job on the outcome of this case. Given he is/was radar and laser qualified, I bet there is a nice excuse as to why there was error.

**ebxr8240** · 01-02-2011, 11:48 PM

Was he chasing a speeding driver or bank robber ??

RSgerry · 02-02-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ebxr8240

Was he chasing a speeding driver or bank robber ??

IIRC, he was off duty and taking his car out for a thrash.